mister_goldfish

@mister_goldfish@mastodon.green

Part poet, part photographer, almost entirely potato.

Each Saturday I post a list of the #GoodNews I've come across in the last week. This is something I started doing for the benefit of a very small group of family members who were a little bogged down by all the difficult things we're having to cope with in the world. I thought it worth forwarding it on into Mastodon in the hope that it might help others.

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    @HelenG Hope you're doing ok. x

    mister_goldfish,

    @HelenG Afraid we're still not good and D had a particularly bad night, so we're a bit zombified today (or more so than usual!). Hope you have a fun evening with Northern Exposure. x

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    We've both been quite poorly of late and as such have not been getting much completed. But today @goldfish and I put together the lampshade kit I bought her two Christmases ago to go with a rather lovely ceramic lamp base. We're super pleased with the overall look. The paper Deb chose really suits the general 'vibe'. The only problem is that, now the hall is lit, I had to hoover up all the dust and cobwebs that haven't been visible until now before taking a photo!

    mister_goldfish,

    @HelenG @goldfish Thank you! It's been so dark in the hall this last year. Got it done just in time for lighter days!

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    wouldn't put a solar roof on Model Y so this owner did it himself - https://mashable.com/article/tesla-model-y-solar-roof "using nine 175-watt solar panels, Beta One can add 6kWh to the EV per day, which is about 20 miles of range, with five hours of sun. "

    mister_goldfish,

    @glynmoody I'm really curious about the drop in efficiency of the car with the solar array attached. Does it generate more range than is lost? It does make me think how much I like solar panel-covered parking spaces.

    mister_goldfish,

    @kentindell @glynmoody Oh yes, lots of clever and well thought out solar panel installations in car design. It's just a bolt on system will have aero consequences. I particularly like the (definitely not aero) XBUS which is supposed to include a solar roof in all models. https://electricbrands.de/en/faq/

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    @HelenG @fkamiah17 @PaulNickson @selzero I have a childhood memory of early sci-fi reading and thinking 'Railguns in space? I don't know how they think they're getting trains up there...' I love the internet. I'd be such a dope without it.

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    "They always slept from November to April, because such was the custom of their forefathers, and Moomins stick to tradition. Everybody had a good meal of pinecones in their stomachs, just as their ancestors used to have.
    The silence was deep and expectant.
    Every now and then somebody sighed and curled deeper down under the quilt."
    from 'Moominland Midwinter', by Tove Jansson

    Colour gif of Moomintroll yawning and settling down to sleep.

    mister_goldfish,

    @fkamiah17 Did you happen to catch the Moomin story on Radio 4 last month? I really wish they'd release it and their Moominland Midwinter for sale.

    mister_goldfish,

    @fkamiah17 You've got a week left. It's fabulous https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001tpwl

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    @HelenG @fkamiah17 He's not got any pets. But he does have a brother.....

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    I'm not vegan, but have been reducing the amount of meat I eat for the last few years. This has been made so much easier by some of the vegan meat replacements that have been developed. Today we had 'This Isn't Roast Chicken and Stuffing' as part of a full roast meal. Not to toot my own horn (in a toot, no less) but it was the best meal I've made this year. This Isn't... make lots of great products - their sausages are the best vegan ones I've found. Highly recommended https://this.co/products/roast-chicken-stuffing/

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    @HelenG Can you be enabled to buy a new set of lights?

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    A very clever mechanical floating desalination station has been developed that can supply 49k litres of water per day using just the power of waves.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67237006

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    @HelenG I had to take a bit of a break with health stuff. Hoping to be a little bit more online now. I've missed your marvellous musical machines! x

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    @HelenG @fkamiah17 @innervisioner @RedTinDave I really love The Graduate (S6 E17) with Chris' rendition of The Mighty Casey.

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    @HelenG @HelenG Wishing you a quick recovery. The Covid jab I found very ouchy this time. The flu wasn't sore at all. Viral symptoms much less than previous, although what there was seemed to come on the day after, and while I can't be sure, my instinct is that they were from the flu part than covid (I had both together). Look after yourself x

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    Darren Baptiste, an Eagle Scout, started a project to build an accessible ramp opening up the incredible view at Sun Top Lookout to many more people.

    https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/auburn-scout-volunteers-build-accessible-path-to-popular-fire-lookout/

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    A Greek island has been able to close its landfill site with clever recycling and waste handling initiatives. Tilos has already become self sufficient in energy. What an achievement!

    https://www.positive.news/society/tilos-the-worlds-first-zero-waste-island/

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    Prospect Hospice in Swindon is unveiling a 'river' of beautiful roses created from recycled aluminium. The funds made through the sale of the roses will help to care for terminally ill people.

    https://swindonlink.com/charity/garden-fete-roses/

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    I wrote a few months back about Suffolk Wildlife Trust raising funds to purchase land to create the Martlesham Wilds - they've finally raised the full amount!

    https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23785187.delight-suffolk-nature-reserve-appeal-hits-1m-goal/

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    Mid Suffolk, England's first Green controlled district council, wants to become a member of UK100 climate network to help in their drive towards net zero carbon emissions and clean air.

    #GoodNews #DistrictCouncil #MidSuffolk #Green #UK100ClimateNetwork #UK100 #Climate #Zero #NetZero #CleanAir

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c97n9pl06zxo

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    Oil and Gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, granted during the Trump administration are to be cancelled. Thankfully the drilling never even began.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/09/06/biden-administration-will-cancel-trump-era-oil-and-gas-leases-in-alaskan-wildlife-refuge/

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    I wrote about the pilot starting back in April, but now 50 robotic pets have been distributed in East Sussex to help people with dementia.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-66717487

    mister_goldfish,

    @randynose This is from quite a few years ago, so I don't know if they're using the same models of robot. I'll keep an eye out for anything more.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=qW0fg1X_8r4&t=0s

    mister_goldfish,

    @randynose And while not a video, this is a document produced by the manufacturer of the pets. https://agelessinno.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CareGuide_ENGLISH_Master-1.pdf

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